Sonos Move vs Ultimate Ears BOOM 3

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Move compared with BOOM 3

	SonosMove	Ultimate EarsBOOM 3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	2018
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One downward-firing tweeter and one mid-woofer	Two 2-inch drivers and two 2 × 4-inch passive radiators
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	90 Hz–20 kHz; maker maximum sound level 90 dBC
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Two Class-D digital amplifiers	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Automatic Trueplay uses the speaker's microphones to adjust sound to its surroundings; microphones must be enabled	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant and Sonos Voice Control	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 or 5 GHz; initial setup requires Wi-Fi internet access	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Audio playback with SBC and AAC; maker fact sheet specifies Bluetooth 4.2, while its current refurbished UK listing gives 4.1; TechRadar's table and text also disagree	A2DP wireless audio; maker claims up to 45 m mobile playback range and pairing with up to eight source devices
Ports
Ports	USB-C charging; charging-base contacts; no analogue audio input	Micro-USB charging; optional POWER UP charging dock
Streaming
Streaming	Sonos app music services and local-network content over Wi-Fi; AirPlay 2; Bluetooth playback away from Wi-Fi	Bluetooth audio from compatible phones, tablets and other devices
Multi-room
Multi-room	Sonos multi-room playback and stereo pairing with a second Move over Wi-Fi; cannot serve as rear cinema speakers (TechRadar and What Hi-Fi)	PartyUp links up to 150 BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers across generations, according to the launch release; two BOOM 3 speakers can form a stereo pair (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)
App
App	Sonos app; maker guide lists support for Sonos S1 and S2	BOOM & MEGABOOM app; four equaliser presets and custom tuning; remote power control
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 11 hours	Up to 15 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP56	IP67
Weight
Weight	3 kg	0.608 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Updated maker fact sheet and UK listing claim up to 11 hours; original launch sheet and retained guide claim 10 hours. What Hi-Fi reports the extra hour came through a software update. UK listing specifies 36 Wh; battery pack can be replaced	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; maker claims 15 hours of playback
Controls
Controls	Capacitive volume and playback controls; microphone on/off; rear power, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth mode and join buttons	Volume +/–, power and Bluetooth pairing; Magic Button for play, pause and skip. Launch playlist shortcuts supported Apple Music on iOS and Deezer Premium on Android
Microphones
Microphones	Four far-field microphones; microphone status indicator is wired to the voice microphones	–
Size
Size	Maker fact sheet and guide specify 240 mm high, 160 mm wide and 126 mm deep; current UK refurbished listing instead labels the width 125 mm and depth 160 mm	184 mm high, 73 mm wide
Colours
Colours	Shadow Black, Lunar White	Launch colours Night, Sunset, Lagoon and Ultraviolet
In the box
In the box	Sonos Move, charging base, quick-start documentation	BOOM 3, Micro-USB cable, quick-start guide